Ministry of Culture
Indian Museum, Kolkata to commemorate International Museum' Day  May 16 – 20, 2022
Kolkata: May 15, 2022
International Museum Day is a celebration that is held every year on or around May 18, coordinated by the International Council of Museums . The objective of International Museum Day  is to raise awareness about the fact that, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples”. This year, the theme of International Museum Day is “Power of Museums”. On the momentous occasion of the International Museum Day on May 18, 2022, Indian Museum, Kolkata has planned a series of educational and multi-cultural activities from May 16 to 20, 2022 with kids, students, underprivileged, special children and all visitors. An exhibition titled ‘Rare Treasures from the collection of Indian Museum’ will be held on May 18, 2022. TRIFED  will set up a temporary exhibition cum sales counter from May 16 to 22, 2022 at the Indian Museum, Kolkata.
Indian Museum in collaboration with Diksha Manjari is organising a two days dance workshop with transgender and Sex workers from Komal Gandhar and youths from All Bengal Women’s Union. Illustrious artist Smt. Dona Ganguly will conduct and supervise the session at the Indian Museum, Kolkata on May 14 & 15, 2022 from 3.30pm. Subsequently, on May 18, 2022 Shakti Rupena – A grand performance by Smt. Dona Ganguly along-with the participants from the workshop to be presented at the Indian Museum, Kolkata.
The primary focus of organising these events is to encourage and strengthen the mental and cultural spirit of our visitors and to promote the Indian culture through our devotion to upholding the tangible and intangible heritage of the country and as well as of world culture on the august occasion of the International Museum Day and the 75th Independence of India  at the Indian Museum, Kolkata.
May 16, 2022
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Pottery Making Workshop at 11am by Sri Tapan Das, Modelling Unit, Indian Museum, Kolkata.
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Inauguration of the Exhibit of the Month by Budhharakkhita Mahasthavir from the All India Federation of Bengali Buddhist along-with a storytelling session at 12.30pm at the Indian Museum, Kolkata.
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Drawing contest by Arun Das, Presentation Unit, Indian Museum at 3.30pm.
May 17, 2022
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Dr Madhuparna Roy Chowdhury, Associate Professor, Ancient Indian History and Culture, University of Calcutta shall deliver a talk on the Bharhut Gallery of the Indian Museum at 2.30pm.
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Baul Performance by Girish Baul at the Indian Museum courtyard at 4pm.
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Musical performance by students and youths of AMEC – Academy For Musical Excellence at 5.30pm
May 18, 2022
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Inauguration of the exhibition titled ‘Rare Treasures from the collection of Indian Museum’ at 11am.
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Storytelling by Miss Shanaya Singh of Mahadevi Birla World Academy  at 12pm.
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Panel Discussion on the topic Power of Museums. Speakers – Dr Jayanta Sengupta, Secretary & Curator, Victoria Memorial Hall, Dr Dhriti Banerjee, Director, Zoological Survey of India, Shri Indranil Sanyal, Director, North East Zone, NCSM and Shri Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee, Eminent Artist. The discussion shall be moderated by Smt. Sumona Chakravarti, Deputy Director, Museums at DAG at 4pm.
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Indian Museum in collaboration with Diksha Manjari is presenting Shakti Rupena – A grand performance by Smt. Dona Ganguly along-with the participants from the workshop at the Indian Museum, Kolkata at 6pm.
May 19, 2022
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Stone Tool Making Workshop by Avick Biswas at 11am.
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Prof. Susmita Basu Majumdar, Ancient Indian History and Culture, University of Calcutta shall deliver a talk on the coin gallery of the Indian Museum at 2.30pm.
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Prof. Dr. Mahua Mukherjee, shall perform Gaudiya Nritya at 6pm
May 20, 2022
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Origami Workshop by Shri Arun Das, Presentation Unit, Indian Museum at 11am.
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A musical afternoon by students of Calcutta School of Music at 2pm.
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3d Relief Models and Paintings at 3.30pm.
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Talk on ‘Durga Puja – Bengal’s Heritage to Modern Art Festival’ by Shri Sarbajit Chakraborty of Digital Durga.